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LODGING & SHUTTLE SERVICES FOR AROUND THE BEND AND GLASGOW

Stanimal’s Hostel and Around the Bend offer a unique Appalachian Trail hostel experience. With lodging in the Chattahoochee Oconee National Forest of Georgia and the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, we host Appalachian Trail thru-hikers, as well as section hikers who are here to enjoy nature and the surrounding trails. We offer complimentary Appalachian Trail shuttle pickups for both our Georgia and Virginia  locations ー including drop-off at designated trail heads, as well as multiple slack packing options available.


 

 
 
AMENITIES

 

Our lodging amenities include:

 

 

  • Bunks

  • Semi Private Space 

  •  Private Rooms 

  • WiFi

  • Free Laundry Services

  • Shower

  • Clean Linens

  • Bunks with Mattresses 

  • Massage tools

  • Foot spa

  • Full Kitchen

  • Breakfast

  • Free Coffee

  • Large Flat Screen with Cable

 

RESUPPLY

 

Glasgow

 

While smaller, Glasgow still offers two resupply stores in addition to our selection of candy and snacks. You’ll find that the local grocery store and nearby Dollar General have everything you need. Scotto's Pizza is located within walking distance and open 6 days a week. 

 

Around the Bend

 

Hiawassee is a full service hiker town and there is an outfitter on site at the hostel.

 

Give us a call today to learn more about our Appalachian Trail shuttle services and our hostel experience: 540-290-4002.

 

Slack Packing options available below for the Virginia location

THE FIERCE 50

50+ Miles of Slackpacking

JAMES RIVER FOOTBRIDGE TO US60 LONG MTN WAYSIDE



 

DAY 1 22 MILES

DROP OFF US60 LONG MTN WAYSIDE 809.4

PICK UP JAMES RIVER FOOTBRIDGE 787.4

 

DAY 2 16.3 MILES+1.1

DROP OFF SPYROCK RD (1.1 Miles from AT) 825.7

PICK UP US60 LONG MTN WAYSIDE 809.4

 

DAY 3 19.8 MILES + 1.1

DROP OFF SPYROCK RD (1.1 Miles from AT) 825.7

PICK UP REID’S GAP 845.5

 

DAY 4

DROP OFF REID’S GAP WITH ALL GEAR

 

COST PER PERSON:

1 PERSON- $485

2 PEOPLE - $295

3 PEOPLE - $230

4 PEOPLE - $200


 

CHANGES CAN BE MADE UPON WHOLE GROUP’S REQUEST FOR EXAMPLE YOU CAN SHORTEN THE 22 MILE   DAY FROM US 60 LONG MOUNTAIN WAYSIDE TO JAMES RIVER FOOTBRIDGE BY HIKING FROM PUNCHBOWL TO JAMES RIVER FOOTBRIDE, THEN PUNCHBOWL TO US 60 LONG MOUNTAIN WAYSIDE ADDING AN EXTRA DAY. THE PRICE ON THIS WOULD ADJUST ACCORDINGLY 

 

SIMILARLY, SPYROCK TO REID’S GAP CAN BE SHORTENED ADDING AN EXTRA DAY WITH VA56

ZERO DAY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT $35PER PERSON

UPGRADES TO SEMI-PRIVATE OR PRIVATE ROOMS AVAILABLE STARTING AT EXTRA $5 PER NIGHT, BASED ON AVAILABILITY 


 

PACK DROP OFF AVAILABLE -PRICES WILL VARY BASED ON LOCATION 

THE HOT 100

 

100+ Miles of Slackpacking

DALEVILLE US 22O TO VA56 WEEKLONG SLACK PACKAGE

 

DAY 1 13.6 MILES

DROP OFF DALEVILLE US220 730.6

PICK UP BLACK HORSE GAP   744.2

 

DAY 2 14.6 MILES

DROP OFF BLACK HORSE GAP 744.2

JENNINGS CREEK 758.8

 

DAY 3 13.7 MILES

DROP OFF APPLE ORCHARD 772.5

PICK UP JENNINGS CREEK 758.8

 

DAY 4 14.9 MILES

DROP OFF APPLE ORCHARD 772.5

PICK UP JAMES RIVER FOOTBRIDGE 787.4

 

DAY 5 22 MILES

DROP OFF US60 LONG MTN WAYSIDE 809.4

PICK UP JAMES RIVER FOOTBRIDGE 787.4

 

DAY 6 16.3 MILES + 1.1

DROP OFF SPYROCK RD (1.1 Miles from AT) 825.7

PICK UP US60 LONG MTN WAYSIDE 809.4

 

DAY 7 9.1 MILES + 1.1

DROP OFF SPYROCK RD (1.1 Miles from AT) 825.7

PICK UP VA56 834.8

 

DAY 8

DROP OFF VA56 WITH ALL GEAR 

 

COST PER PERSON:

1 PERSON- $975

2 PEOPLE - $610

3 PEOPLE - $490

4 PEOPLE - $430

 

CHANGES CAN BE MADE UPON WHOLE GROUP’S REQUEST FOR EXAMPLE YOU CAN SHORTEN THE 22 MILE DAY FROM US 60 LONG MOUNTAIN WAYSIDE TO JAMES RIVER FOOTBRIDGE BY HIKING FROM RESERVOIR ROAD TO JAMES RIVER FOOTBRIDE, THEN RESERVOIR ROAD TO US 60 LONG MOUNTAIN WAYSIDE ADDING AN EXTRA DAY. THE PRICE ON THIS WOULD ADJUST ACCORDINGLY 

 

ZERO DAY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT $35 PER PERSON


 

UPGRADES TO SEMI-PRIVATE OR PRIVATE ROOMS AVAILABLE STARTING AT EXTRA $5 PER NIGHT, BASED ON AVAILABILITY 


 

PACK DROP OFF AVAILABLE -PRICES WILL VARY BASED ON LOCATION 

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